Last updated on August 12, 2026

Average rent in
Paramus, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Paramus

$4,700/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Paramus is $4,700 per month as of August 2026. This is 144% above the national average rent, or $2,775 more per month.

$16.65

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Paramus

28

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Paramus rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Paramus, NJ

Average rent prices in Paramus have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Paramus, NJ

Rent prices in Paramus vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Paramus is $3,675, whereas a house costs $5,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Paramus run $2,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,800.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,200

6%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,475

3%

No Change

3 bedroom

$4,675

3%

4%

4 bedroom

$6,500

3%

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,475

Last 30 days

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,675

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Paramus, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Paramus, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Paramus and Bergenfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Paramus

Median rent price$4,700
increased by144%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Paramus, NJ is 88% higher than the median rent in Bergenfield, NJ.

Discover rentals in Paramus, NJ

1 Cedar Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Paramus

SINGLE_FAMILY - Paramus, NJ

1 Cedar Ln, Paramus, NJ 07652

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

House for rent

72 Prospect St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Paramus

MULTI_FAMILY - Paramus, NJ

72 Prospect St #2, Paramus, NJ 07652

3 beds

1 bath

$3,700

$3,500

Price drop

Apartment for rent

8 S Farview Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Paramus

3 beds

2 baths

$3,650

Condo for rent

Available May 1

68 Colgate Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Paramus

MULTI_FAMILY - Paramus Boro, NJ

68 Colgate Ave #2, Paramus, NJ 07652

3 beds

1 bath

$3,800

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Paramus, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Paramus rental market.

How much is rent in Paramus?

The average rent in Paramus is $4,700 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Paramus?

Average rent prices in Paramus have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Paramus rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Paramus is 144% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,775 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Paramus?

To comfortably afford rent in Paramus, you'd need to earn approximately $188,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Paramus?

In our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Paramus, appearing in under 1% of units, with one-bedrooms showing the only availability at 0.17% of listings.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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